Tokyo life starting with painting.

Chapter 137 Is there Hope? (4000 words)

"Do you want to draw professional manga, Mr. Higashino?"

Facing Hosokawa Koharu's question, Higashinoji just nodded: "I really have this idea."

"Really?" Hosokawa Koharu lowered his head and glanced at the "Victor Is Justice" draft storyboard in his hand, with a hesitant expression on his face: "Why don't you continue to draw horror comics? Did not go down."

As the editor of "Aversion to Chill", Hosokawa Koharu naturally hopes that Higashino will continue to draw horror comics in a step-by-step manner.

Higashino shook his head kindly at first, and then added a rhetorical question: "What does Editor Hosokawa think of the current "Midnight Ring"?"

how about it?

Hosokawa Koharu was taken aback: "Of course it's perfect."

She specifically took a look at the publication history of "The Chill", and found that like Higashinoji's "Midnight Bell", it dominated the list for [-] consecutive weeks, and there was basically no manga that ranked first every week.

Even if there is.

No one can break the record of more than 700 votes of Higashino Division.

"Yeah." Higashino took a sip and continued, "It's very difficult to break through "Midnight Ring" from horror comics."

It's not that he can't draw, after all, the horror movie with the same name as "Midnight Ring" also has "The Grudge".

It's just that "The Grudge" pays more attention to the horror of ghosts, which is completely different from the depressive atmosphere and imminent threat of death in "Midnight Ring".

"That's why you thought of drawing professional comics?"

Hosokawa Koharu muttered.

"Yeah, but it's not only "Victor Is Justice", but also "Blocks Collapse". Editor Hosokawa thinks that is better?"

Higashino asked tentatively.

"The Winner Is Justice" on the left was regarded as a popular drama in Japan in the past, but it is too difficult to compare it with the 45.3% ratings of "Blocks Collapsing", which is regarded as one of the milestones of Japanese dramas.

However, it is not unreasonable for Dong Yeji to take out "The Winner Is Justice".

Under Higashino Division's gaze, Hosokawa Koharu just thought about it for a while, and then stretched out his hand without hesitation, and pressed it on the draft storyboard of "The Winner Is Justice".

"If I had to choose, I would definitely choose "The Winner Is Justice."

Seeing Hosokawa Koharu's determined appearance, Higashino Division also sighed inwardly.

Hosokawa Koharu is worthy of being an editor from a famous university. Although she seems unreliable at ordinary times, she also has the eyesight of an editor—she can see the weakness of "Blocks Collapse" at a glance.

"Can I hear the reason?" Higashino asked simply.

"The "Building Blocks Collapsing" next to it mainly tells stories of sharp conflicts between bad girls, teenagers and their parents, but to be honest, this kind of story has too much educational meaning. Although the plot is very exciting, the overall atmosphere is too heavy. It is not suitable for youth comic magazines like "Aversion to Chill."

Hosokawa Koharu stated the reason very simply.

And what she said also touched Dong Yesi's heart.

Yes, not all the works in the previous life can be brainlessly adapted comics.

The success of a comic must depend on the audience.

This is also what Higashino noticed when he was drawing the draft of the storyboard.

At the beginning, there were actually three filings for the storyboard of Dong Yesi's draft draft.

They are "Naoki Hansawa", "Blocks Collapse", and "The Winner Is Justice".

The first two are popular national dramas, the kind that are extremely popular in Japan.

"Bricks Collapse" set a record for the highest ratings of a Japanese TV series, and its influence was terrifying. After that, many Japanese families began to pay attention to their children's family education.

And "Hansawa Naoki" is most famous for the classic line of the hero Hansawa Naoki's "A tooth for a tooth, ten times the return" - it also set off a wave of ten times the return in Japan.

Although "The Winner Is Justice" can be regarded as a popular national drama, it does have some shortcomings in front of "Naoki Hansawa" and "Blocks Collapse".

At the beginning, Higashino also felt that the final result should be chosen from "Naoki Hansawa" and "Blocks Collapse".

But on the way of painting "Collapse of Building Blocks", Higashino Sensitively noticed a problem.

That is, regardless of whether it is "Naoki Hansawa" or "Blocks Collapsing", the audiences they target are basically parents and working employees.But Urashima Publishing House, where Higashino is going to contribute, their manga magazines are mainly aimed at young people, and at worst, employees who are a little older and have just stepped into society.

This is a bit out of touch with the audience.

Furthermore, the plots of "Naoki Hansawa" and "Collapse of Building Blocks" are too serious, and the depressive plots are too realistic, which is somewhat incompatible with the exaggerated artistic processing style required by comics-after all, Japanese TV dramas and comics are indeed There is a big difference.

This is not to say that the plots of "Hansawa Naoki" and "Building Blocks Collapse" are not as good as "The Winner Is Justice", but that their plots are not suitable for adaptation into comics.

Higashinoji was also aware of this, so he put down "Naoki Hansawa" and switched to "The Winner Is Justice" after painting "Blocks Collapse".

Because compared with "Naoki Hansawa" and "Blocks Collapse", the exaggerated style of the manga "Winner Is Justice" is particularly prominent.

To paraphrase the words of some Chinese viewers in the previous life, "The Japanese drama "Victor Is Justice" is very comical, with perverse techniques, and it is very beautiful." '

Have you ever seen a handsome lawyer who likes to gesture with his fingers and slaps his mouth every now and then in court? ——Normal lawyer dramas don’t have it.

But in the Japanese drama "The Winner Is Justice", such plots can be seen everywhere.

The male protagonist Gu Meimen Kensuke, who is always open-mouthed, cooperates with the female protagonist Dai Machiko who becomes a funny character next to him. This makes the overall atmosphere of this "Winner Is Justice" very absurd and full of humor. comic sense.

Finally, coupled with the indescribable gray areas and areas in the legal industry, this casts a gray shadow on this funny absurdity.

And this is the main reason why Higashino chose "The Winner Is Justice".

"The Winner Is Justice" is currently the best solution for turning it into a comic.

But that's just not enough.

Although Higashino is very satisfied with the manga adaptation of "Winner Is Justice", the most important thing is the attitude of Hosokawa Koharu.

You must know that although there are some professional comics being serialized on "Bad Chill", the essence of those professional comics still relies on horror and blood.

For example, "Doctor Scary" and "The Law Firm of Horror", which performed well in "Aversion to Chill", all have more or less supernatural elements.

Honestly speaking, even Hosokawa Koharu didn't know how to reply to a purely professional manga like Higashino Tsukasa.

But as a professional editor, Hosokawa Koharu can clearly feel the potential of "The Winner Is Justice".

Some of the concepts and concepts above made her feel fresh and new.

Among them, the most impressive one may be the sentence said by the lawyer Gu Meimen Kensuke, who was shaped by Higashinoji-"Justice can be bought with money." '

Can justice be bought with money?

Although he is reluctant to admit it, Hosokawa Koharu also knows some laws.

Just like the title of Higashinoji's comic "The Winner Is Justice".

The law does not search for the truth, but only chooses to use evidence to speak. Even if a person really kills someone, he cannot be charged without evidence.

Because the law itself does not tell the truth.

This concept is too novel.

And that is, what kind of sparks will be produced when this novel concept collides with the current concept of Japanese youths who are pursuing new trends?

To be honest, Hosokawa Koharu is looking forward to it.

But just hoping is not enough.

but--

Hosokawa Koharu hesitated for a while before replying honestly: "Teacher Higashino, let me tell you about my feelings first."

"Please say."

"I think "Winner Is Justice" is a particularly interesting comic. Although there are only drafts and storyboards, I can still see its potential."

Hosokawa Koharu took a deep breath, and continued: "However, I don't know whether the editor-in-chief Urashima will adopt this work for serialization. Although there are indeed some professional manga on "Bad Chill", manga like you, Mr. Higashino, are indeed still See you for the first time."

Urashima Publishing House is not her Hosokawa Koharu's monologue, she serializes as she says.

but

Hosokawa Koharu lowered his head, flipping through this draft storyboard of "The Winner Is Justice", feeling more and more that this work is very beautiful, and he was also reluctant to let such a good work go.

"Is there hope?" Higashinoji obviously saw what Hosokawa Koharu was thinking, so he asked.

"There is still hope, and I will work hard to fight for it."

Hosokawa Koharu answered without hesitation, and then glanced at the draft storyboard, gradually gaining confidence in his heart.

This is a particularly outstanding work, and the editor-in-chief Urashima has no reason to give up!

"Then I'll trouble Editor Hosokawa." Higashino was very assured of the quality of his work, but seeing that Hosokawa Koharu didn't refuse, he also nodded.

Having partnered with the other party for more than three months, Higashino also has great trust in Hosokawa Koharu's ability.

Don't look at her as unreliable now, but she is a woman who can show her hands when it matters.

Higashino Division subconsciously wanted to take back the draft storyboard of "Jenga Collapse", but was stopped by Hosokawa Koharu at the same time: "Wait, Mr. Higashino, give me the draft storyboard of "Jenga Collapse" , I think it’s quite interesting, and I’ll keep it as a plan for the time being.”

"That's not much of a problem,"

Higashino Division thought for a while, but didn't care, and directly handed over the draft of "Blocks Collapse" to Koharu Hosokawa.

After all, he also bought a printer, and he still has several copies of the draft storyboards of "Blocks Collapse" at home.

After accepting the draft storyboards of "Blocks Collapse" and "The Winner Is Justice", Hosokawa Koharu curiously asked Higashino some questions.

"Teacher Dongye, speaking of which, how do you know about legal knowledge?"

Hosokawa Koharu was really curious.

Because the court drawn by Higashino Division is really similar to the Japanese court.

Including the steps of defense, although some parts of the appeal process were exaggerated by Higashino Division, they are also extremely realistic.

It was as if Higashino had learned similar knowledge.

But Higashino has never actually touched these things, how did he get them out?

Regarding this, Higashino just smiled and explained: "I only know a little bit, and I am lucky if I don't make mistakes in common sense."

"You also understand a little bit?"

It’s not that you know a little bit about everything, don’t you?

Hosokawa Koharu rubbed his head, completely confused.

After all these matters to be serialized are resolved, Higashino Tsukasa, Higashino Chihaya and Hosokawa Koharu started the celebration banquet——

"Congratulations, Mr. Higashino, for your perfect ending of "Midnight Ring", cheers."

Hosokawa Koharu raised the juice in his hand, beckoning Higashinoji and Higashino Chihaya to stand up.

She came here by car, so of course she couldn't drink alcohol, so she substituted fruit juice for alcohol.

"cheers!"

Higashino Chihaya didn't know what Hosokawa Koharu was talking about, but she cheerfully raised the glass in her hand.

Higashinoji naturally didn't back down, picked up the juice and took a sip.

After the toast was over, Dong Yesi held his chopsticks and prepared to pick up vegetables.

After all, Hosokawa Koharu notified them that he and Higashino Chihaya have not eaten yet, so they are quite hungry at this time.

But he only moved his chopsticks a few times, and then he saw Hosokawa Koharu's eyes glistening with tears.

Ok?

Tonoji was stunned.

Why did Hosokawa Koharu suddenly start crying while eating?

He stretched out his chopsticks again, savored it, but soon raised his eyebrows incomprehensibly—this is not right.

Although the food is delicious, it's not so delicious that it makes people cry, right?

Could it be that Hosokawa Koharu is short of money recently?He wanted to treat guests to dinner again, so he showed this mournful expression?

Thinking of this, Higashino said in a low voice: "That editor Hosokawa, if you don't mind, I'll treat you this meal, shall I?"

"Huh? Ah, no need." Hosokawa Koharu woke up with a start and hurriedly waved his hands.

"Really don't need it?" Higashino Division looked at her with concern: "I think editor Hosokawa seems to be a little agitated."

"Ah? This? This doesn't mean that." Hosokawa Koharu waved his hand vigorously, cutting off the tears in the corner of his eyes: "There is a deep-seated reason for this, Mr. Higashino."

Her secretive attitude made Dong Yesi suspicious.

Higashino put down his chopsticks, and looked sideways at Hosokawa Xiaoharu with concern: "Is it all right? Editor Hosokawa?"

"What's the matter? Teacher Dongye, don't worry about it."

After saying this, Hosokawa Koharu immediately lowered his head and moved his chopsticks to the food in front of him.

At the same time, she was still secretly cursing in her heart - it's been a long time since I tried the environment of a normal reception, and I was asked about you when I arrived at the reception.It made me haven't eaten the food at the reception for a long time.

Thinking about it, Hosokawa Koharu stuffed a dish with chopsticks into his mouth, with a blissful expression on his face again.

It was so delicious.

No one asks himself what he has to do about Higashino Division so happy.

On the other side, Higashino was also slightly surprised when he saw her expression.

I have been working with you for so long, but I still don't know that you are a foodie.

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(End of this chapter)